Becoming a mother is one of life’s most profound transitions—but it’s also one of the least predictable. No matter how many books you read or how many late-night forums you scroll through, motherhood will still find a way to surprise you. I thought I was prepared. I wasn’t. And that’s exactly why I’m sharing these 10 things I wish someone had told me before I became a mom—honest truths from one mother to another.
Everyone talks about the overwhelming love that floods your heart the moment your baby is placed in your arms. But for me—and for many others—it took time. After a long labor and sleepless nights, I was exhausted and confused. I loved my baby, of course, but it wasn’t the cinematic rush I’d imagined.
It grew, day by day, moment by moment, and eventually blossomed into something fierce and beautiful. Don’t panic if the love comes slowly. It will come.
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